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Parent Information
1) General Parenting Tips
2) Questions about the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
3) Types of Diplomas and Graduation Requirements for Alabama High School Students
4) Testing .... Testing ..... and more Testing!
5) Helping your child get scholarship and financial aid money for college
6) My child wants to drop out of school ....
What can I do at home to help my child do better in school?
1) Keep a family routine concerning dinner, homework, and family time.
Discuss the days events at dinner and remember to ask your children about
their day.
2) Set daily homework times. Be available for questions, and spend time
discussing what was learned. You don't have to know all the answers -- just
demonstrate an interest in what they're studying.
3) Monitor out-of-school activities. Know your child's plans, where they go,
what they do. If you work outside of the home set aside time at work to
call them on the phone and speak with them every afternoon.
4) Encourage your child to be involved in extra curricular school
activities. They help make school an interesting and fun place to be and are
key to helping them build resumes for college, work, and scholarship
applications.
5) Put a copy of your child's course schedule on the refrigerator door.
This will normally have course name, teacher name, and class times
listed. Learn the names of the principal, assistant prinicipals, and counselors at your
child's school. Call the school and schedule appointments to meet with your child's
teachers whenever you have a concern or question.
6) Keep good books, magazines, and newspapers in your home.
7) Go to the local library with and without your children to find things to read
and sources to help with school projects, interests, and hobbies.
8) Use community resources to expand your child's life experiences. Go to the
local museums, libraries, free concerts, parks, fairs, etc.
9) Turn off the T.V. and read! Share a good book with your child. Ask your
child what they are reading. Read the newspaper and discuss current events.
10) When the T.V. is on .... take a moment to watch what your children
are watching .... MTV .... movies .... etc. You may suddenly gain
insight into why they are dressing, talking, and acting the way they are.
11) Provide your child with a quiet place to study. This might require that
you turn off the T.V., radio, or CD player. Good time for you to read a
book, take a snooze, or work in the yard.
12) Put the school calendar on the refrigrator door. Look at it often. Know
when progress reports and report cards are due to appear. Ask for them.
Call the school if you suspect something might be wrong or you don't
receive them.
13) Communicate with the school house. We are your partners in helping
your child become a successful and happy adult. Keep us informed of any crisis or problem
affecting your child's ability to perform in school. Visit or call whenever
you need us.
14) Become involved in your child's school. Join the Athletic Boosters, the
Band Boosters, the PTSO. Call the school house and volunteer your time. Attend school
activities and programs. The more you are involved in the school's activities, the more you are
connected to your child's world.
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